Despite early foul troubles, the Pewamo-Westphalia boys basketball team was able to bounce back from its last-second loss to Laingsburg on Wednesday with a 68-42 Friday night win over Fulton.

"I am really pleased with the way the guys played," P-W coach Luke Pohl said. "They were very focused in practice yesterday and even at the start of the game.

"We got into some early foul trouble, but that didn't deter us. I was very pleased with our play tonight."

Pewamo-Westphalia juniors Nick Spitzley, Adam Wesley and Kyle Nurenberg struggled the most with fouls, as all three were tagged with two each in the first quarter, and Fulton found themselves in the bonus with 1:25 left in the opening frame. Spitzley was called for his third early in the third quarter.

Despite their foul trouble, Ty Simon's 3-point play put P-W up 16-10 after one, and sparked a 14-2 run that ended about midway through the second quarter. Heading into the half, the home Pirates held a 36-22 advantage.

P-W outscored Fulton 18-7 in the third to take a 54-29.

Spitzley battled through his early foul trouble to lead P-W with 16 points and nine assists. Simon finished with a double-double, scoring 12 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.